Scheer FoolishnessA Subdivision of Scheer Brilliance

I make a lot of original work, and almost all of it is clown theatre.

In addition to my theatrical clown projects, I perform zany, interactive, family-friendly magic shows at parties and corporate events. I'm also the resident pediatric clown at three different Brooklyn hospitals.

How did I become a clown? In the fall of 2008, I ran home and joined the circus - I moved to NYC and started working for New York Circus Arts, rehearsing lead roles for two new shows. Although these workshops productions never made it to their planned off-Broadway runs, this was still a pivotal time for me. I fell in love with clown and I was able to integrate my new acrobatic training into my background in improv, movement, magic, stage combat and Commedia dell’arte.

Subsequently, I started producing new clown theatre with Doppelskope. I also studied clown with John Leo.

“I first met Chris when he was auditioning for a piece of devised theater I was directing. In one quick (funny) moment, he showed the kind of full open-ness that is the key ingredient to good clowning. Since then I've seen him work as a collaborator, a student and as a performer of his own material. Across the board, what is most striking is that when you see him perform, you see him. He makes fearless proposals that contribute immensely to whatever team he is creating with. Most importantly, Chris's relaxed enjoyment of being on stage puts the audience at ease and makes them feel invited to peek at his delightful nuances of expression, which feel natural and seem effortless.” – ﻿Andy Sapora, Flying Karamazov BrotherandBig Apple Clown Care Supervisor